Harvard Tells College Applicants: Focus on Kindness, Not Overachieving
At least 85 major U.S. colleges join a plan to emphasize community and family life above testing and personal achievement for admission.
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Officer Talks Distraught Woman Off Ledge of Towering Bridge (LOOK)
A California motorcycle cop talked a woman back from the edge of a bridge, 200 feet above San Francisco Bay.
Paralyzed at Columbine, Shooting Victim Forgives Mother of Gunman
A woman paralyzed in the Columbine school shooting has publicly forgiven the mother of one of the shooters.
Dog Steps In as Nanny to Orphan Cheetah Cubs (WATCH)
What to do when a cheetah dies during labor leaving hungry cubs? Watch how this dog steps in as a nurturing surrogate nurse maid.
First the Cops Help Him During Heart Attack, Then Shovel his Driveway (VID)
Colorado deputies are being hailed after saving a man who had a heart attack while shoveling a driveway–but it's what they did later that is being cheered.
82-year-old Vet Sends Thousands of Care Packages to Soldiers as "Spam Czar"
It means a lot when any soldier receives a package from the U.S. loaded with treats to remind him of home. 82 year-old Don Downer has sent more than 1,400 such packages to American troops deployed overseas and was honored in Maryland recently as Howard County's Volunteer of the Year.
Officer Honored for Buying Shoplifted Sandwiches for Homeless Man
A New Hampshire Police Officer, Jeffrey Wholley, responded to a shoplifting complaint against a 32-year-old man with four sandwiches in his coat valued at $9.16. The man was homeless and hungry. After consulting with his sergeant, as well as the Laconia Cumberland Farms store which issued the call, Wholley decided to refrain from prosecuting the man. He then purchased the sandwiches for the man so he would have something to eat.
College Professor Gives Half His Income to Charity
Richard Semmler, a mathematics professor at Northern Virginia Community College, works two jobs to earn enough money to give away half of the $100,000 income he earns each year. In addition to his monetary donations, Mr. Semmler volunteers every Monday night to help serve meals at the Central Union Mission, in Washington, DC.
Warren Buffett's Sister Donates All Her Millions
Doris Buffett is 81 and has the kind of reputation money can buy. She's given away a fortune -- over $80 million -- and wants to keep giving until it's all gone. Her money comes from her mother's investment funds managed by her little brother, Warren Buffet, known as the Oracle of Omaha.
Texas Man Brings Hope to Forgotten Disabled Iraqi Kids
For the past four years, Dallas, Texas, native Brad Blauser has been providing hope to hundreds of disabled Iraqi children and their families through the distribution of pediatric wheelchairs -- nearly 650 of them at no cost.
Most Stood by, But Two Braved an Explosion to Save Stranger
Two men braved a burning car to save a stranger seconds before the car exploded into an inferno because, they said, they couldn't live with themselves if they hadn't acted.
Homeless Teen Wins Full Scholarship
17-year-old Danielle Galloway grew up homeless in Atlanta bouncing from shelter to shelter and attending 10 different schools. But now she is she has graduating in the top 25% of her high school class. And she's won a full scholarship to Boston University.
Excited T-Rex Dances Through Number From A Chorus Line (WATCH)
This Jurassic dancer is the most jazzy of his species, as shown in this demonstration in front of a New York dance class.
Nigerian Army Rescues More Than 800 Boko Haram Hostages
Nigerian army troops have freed more than 800 hostages held by Boko Haram, the terrorist militant group.
Masked Hero to the Rescue Daily at Tokyo Subway Station
A 27-year-old Japanese shop-assistant dons a superhero disguise in his spare time in order to help strangers maneuvering the dimly lit stairs of a Tokyo subway station which has no escalators or lifts. For three months, Tadahiro Kanemasu has used his green suit, with silver trim, to protect his identity as he helps the elderly and people lugging heavy bags or stollers.
At 105, Feisty Edythe Has 36K Facebook Fans and Still Drives
At 105 years old, Edythe Kirchmaier is still as smart and engaging as anyone who's 65. She is the oldest user on Facebook and for her birthday she asked for 105,000 Likes on the page of her favorite charity. Her Facebook friends already number 36,000 and they made her wish come true, tallying more than 124,000 Likes for the medical nonprofit Direct Relief.
A Meeting of Minds Between a Judge And the Man He Sent To Prison
A 23-year-old bank robber who stood before a federal judge 13 years ago asking for leniency and vowing to change did change - after a long sentence in federal prison. Now the two are conversing in public, on equal footing, about how long the sentence should have been.
The Most Patriotic Thing You'll See Today: After Families' Ultimate Sacrifice, a Touching Gift in the Mail
Three years after the Panchots received the ultimate bad news delivered on their doorstep by two soldiers, a compassionate response from a stranger arrived via FedEx truck, essentially delivering the memory of their son Dale, back home. There's definitely a lot of love going in that box, says goat rancher and artist, Kaziah Hancock. She started Project Compassion, a fund that helps provide personal hand-painted portraits of soldiers killed in action, so their faces will never be forgotten.
Flight Attendant Called Hero for Helping Everyone Off Burning Plane
Cabin Manager Lee Yoon-hye who was apparently the last person to leave the burning plane, was called a hero by one business passenger: This tiny, little girl was carrying people piggyback, running everywhere, with tears running down her face. She was crying, but she was still so calm and helping people.
Amazing Young Designers: Oh, What You'll Do With Recycled Plastic Bottles
Three amazing young designers from around the world have created elegant products and machines that will recycle and beautify the world, while reducing waste and emissions. Check out their designs in this BBC video.